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5 days ago · With Our Quote of the Week, we share a 1968 Memorial-Day reflection from Sargent Shriver’s time as US Ambassador to France. Shriver begins his Remarks at Suresnes American Military Cemetery and Memorial with these words, turning quickly from the duty of soldiers to the duty we all share towards our fellow human beings.
May 3, 2024 · Sargent Shriver | Washington, DC | August 8, 1972 Our Quote of the Week calls on us to rid ourselves of the “obsession” of war. This week’s quote is from Sargent Shriver’s 1972 Acceptance Speech of the Democratic Vice Presidential Nomination .
May 15, 2024 · KERA Collection. This content is copyrighted and may be used for research and educational purposes only.
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May 21, 2024 · Print. Head Start History. In January of 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared The War on Poverty in his State of the Union speech. Shortly thereafter, Sargent Shriver took the lead in assembling a panel of experts to develop a comprehensive child development program that would help communities meet the needs of disadvantaged preschool ...
May 17, 2024 · As we continue to mark the milestones of the 60th anniversary of the War on Poverty, we’re reflecting on Sargent Shriver’s belief that we do have the tools to abolish poverty. This week’s quote is from the Address to the National Farmers’ Union, an early speech during Sargent Shriver’s time working on the War on Poverty. President ...
May 11, 2024 · According to Sargent Shriver, “No one is sure why Kennedy raised the question in the middle of the night at the university.” Possibly Kennedy thought of the Peace Corps at Michigan because someone reminded him that Professor Sam Hayes taught at the university’s International Studies Department.
May 17, 2024 · A button promoting Sargent Shriver for the 1976 campaign for President of the United States. Shriver ran for Vice President in 1972, however, was unable to obtain the Democratic nomination four years later.
